Cape Fear Business Roundtable

CJ Jones, Southern Moving & Storage

This week's guest on Cape Fear Business Roundtable is CJ Jones with Southern Moving & Storage. Learn how CJ's career led him from Philadelphia to southeastern North Carolina, why moving is his passion, and how his appreciation for networking led him to form a new online networking group that will soon hold its first in-person event.

George Murray: An entrepreneurship path from corporate controller to artist to ice cream & popcorn shop owner

This week's guest is George Murray, a former corporate controller, artist, community leader and serial entrepreneur whose business ventures have included a frame shop, a sign and design shop, and a gourmet popcorn and ice cream shop. 

Natalie English, CEO of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce

Natalie English, CEO of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, tells us how her career trajectory changed from initially planning to major in Chemical Engineering to working in government relations and eventually becoming a Chamber CEO. She also discusses the Wilmington Chamber's mission, focus, priorities, and goals and touches on issues and challenges facing the southeastern North Carolina business community.

Justin Williams, founder of Carolina Marketing Company, which publishes 10 regional lifestyle and tourism publications in southeastern North Carolina

This week's guest is Justin Williams, founder of Carolina Marketing Company, Inc. Justin launched the business in 2005 with North Brunswick Magazine. Since then, the company has expanded to produce 10 regional lifestyle and tourism publications, along with custom publications, digital marketing, advertising, and a range of media opportunities for its clients. Discover more at CarolinaMarketingCompany.com.

Interview with U.S. Army Veteran Jeff Moss, author of "My Leading Edge"

Interview with Jeff Moss, U.S. Army Veteran, owner of College Hunks Hauling Junk of Wilmington/Leland, and the author of "My Leading Edge."

Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi, Regional Economist with UNC Wilmington

Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi, Regional Economist with the University of North Carolina Wilmington, explains how his education and career have taken him through Oklahoma and Alaska en route to Wilmington and discusses the state of our regional and national economies.

AJ Stanaland with Northwest Land & Cattle

AJ Stanaland of Northwest Land & Cattle is a fifth-generation farmer who grew up in Brunswick County and married another fifth-generation farmer from Columbus County. Tune in and listen to her discuss the challenges of operating a successful farm, how she's incorporated technology into her agricultural business, and why she's passionate about providing area residents with access to locally grown agricultural products.

Olivia Dawson, Pender County Director of Tourism

Pender County Tourism Director Olivia Dawson shares how her passion for community involvement and how volunteering in her local community turned into a career promoting the county where she grew up. 

Rob Kaiser, Publisher of the Greater Wilmington Business Journal

Rob discusses the Greater Wilmington Business Journal's awesome networking events and coverage of the local business community (click here to received the Journal's daily email updates), as well as WILMA Magazine's WILMA Leadership Initiative and coverage of successful women in the Cape Fear region. Additionally, Rob discusses Feast Wilmington, billed as Wilmington's premier food and drink festival, which is coming up March 24-30, 2025. 
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Interview with Columbus County's Chef Sarah Gore

Today's guest on Cape Fear Business Roundtable is Chef Sarah Gore. Sarah is a Columbus County native and Whiteville resident and culinary wizard whose businesses include catering and a market where you can order homemade family style meals weekly. Listen to learn more!